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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,683.61, 242,375.76 and 82,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,683.61, 242,375.76 and 82,623.56 is: 123,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,683.61 : 242,375.76 = 82,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,683.61/242,375.76 = 82,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,683.61x = 242,375.76 × 82,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,683.61x = 20,025,946,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,946,937.03/161,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,858.86

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